He was selected by the Fort Wayne Pistons in the 8th round (67th pick overall) of the 1954 NBA draft.

Bielke was a coach and instructor at California Lutheran University for over ten years.

As the head coach of the college basketball team, the winning years 1977–78 (18–17) and 1979–80 (14–3) are attributed to him.

Besides All-American honours and playing in the NBA, he also served as a board member with the YMCA, on the advisory board of the Boy Scouts, president of the Kiwanis Club, grand marshall of the Conejo Valley Days, and a Special Olympics coordinator.

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